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M.A. Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development

Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) Neu-Ulm

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
    Language
  • 3 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development is an English-taught Master of Arts (M.A.) at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences. It runs full-time for 3 semesters and 90 ECTS and starts only in the winter semester. The programme combines three focus areas: international development management, international sustainability management, and social innovation and entrepreneurship. Through project work and guest lectures you meet practitioners from these fields, and you develop your own innovation ideas and business models for problems that interest you. In the modules you learn to think in networks, spot chances for social innovation, understand international development relations, build sustainable business models and use current sustainability management tools. It suits you if you want to drive social change and international development through business and social innovation.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

German language

German for enrollment
A1
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

Work experience
6 months
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APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • Completed university degree with at least 210 ECTS (university degree does not reach 210 ECTS (opens in a new tab))
  • 5 ECTS Basic knowledge of economics
  • Alternatively, an oral exam. The exam takes place online.
  • Grade 2.5 or better
  • English language skills at least B2
  • For international applicants: German A1
  • (The proof of language proficiency must be submitted at the latest at the time of enrolment. Upon request, the proof can be submitted later in the course of the first semester.)
  • Optional: Voluntary entrance test to improve the Bachelor's final grade (TM-BASE)
  • Applicants who have completed a university degree with 180 ECTS can compensate for the existing qualification gap with the options already known in the other Master's programmes
  • The degree programme is open admission (opens in a new tab)

In English-instructed degree programmes, proof of English language skills at level B2 must be submitted with the application.

You can prove the required language level in the following ways:

  • an appropriate result in a recognized language test
  • Proof of the relevant language skills through the school or university diploma
  • Completion of a proven course of study taught entirely in English

Non-native-german speakers must also provide proof of German language skills at level A1 at latest to the end of the first semester.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development

Programme-specific documents

Application for admission.

CV.

Copy of high school transcript (no certification necessary).

Copy of bachelor’s degree transcript with a minimum of 210 ECTS credits and a final mark of 2.5 or better (no certification necessary). Your bachelor’s degree must be completed before the end of the application period.

Proof of English skills (see language requirements).

Proof of German skills (see language requirements). The language certificate must be submitted by the time of enrolment.

All applicants who have not obtained their bachelor's degree in Germany must upload their certificates via the uni-assist online portal for further checks.

As an international full-time student, you must apply for your desired degree programme at HNU by the deadline. In addition to this application process, you must have your certificate checked and recognised. And you will also need all the necessary language certificates

This programme applies directly to the university, with a VPD from uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU)

Application quick facts

Apply via

uni-assist VPD, then direct

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

International Office

Wileystr.1

Zipcode89231City

Neu-Ulm

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

72 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,048 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

There are no tuition fees. A semester fee (administrative fees and solidarity fee) is charged per semester. Information on this can be found on the page "HNU - Fees and Re-registration(opens in a new window)".

For applicants from non-EU countries, there is a fee of EUR 50.00 for each application - i.e per degree programme.

Please note that the application fees must be paid independently of the uni-assist fees.

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